<p>My daughter is interested in the BA/BFA program with the Museum School of Art. She has certainly demonstrated a lot of passion for her major without outside courses including college courses in her major where she did well. Her GPA is 3.4 unweighted, 3.9+ weighted due to being in a magnet program and taking mostly honors and AP courses. She has 1810 on the new SAT (570 V, 640 M, 600 w). She will also have a strong portolio; t hus, admission to the museum school shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>I guess I am wondering if she should apply to Tufts. I have researched the SATs and GPAs for kids attending Tufts from both our high school and others. Usually they need 1400 on SATs HOWEVER, there are a few kids from each school who get admitted with her SATs. I am curious if these kids were art kids, who typically don't have high SATs. Thus, I was wondering if applying for the 5 year BS/ BFA program would make her scores reasonable for admissions. </p>
<p>If you have any knowledge of experience about this, please post your opinion.</p>
<p>My friend was in a similar position.She was smart and achieved the highest in her classes.On her final exams in a certain subject she failed which dragged her down but she was accepted by her college because her porfolio was very strong and supported by references.A strong portfolio can do alot more than we know.I hope she does well!</p>
<p>tg--
S had strong portfolio that got him into UCLA four years ago. Academically, his GPA was 3.06 uw but he was a NMSF and strong extracurriculars, especially in design. If your D is interested in the BS/BFA program with Tufts, there's nothing to lose and everything to gain. Her strong portfolio may have the Museum School nudging Tufts to accept her.</p>
<p>Someone at my school is going to Museum, and is dual enrolling in Tufts. She applied to Museum though. So I supposed the dual program goes both ways (or she's in for a surprise).</p>